Laboratory samples from two additional recalled products from the New England Compounding Center have tested positive for bacterial contamination, according to the American Society of Anesthesiologists.
Anesthesia
The American Society of Anesthesiologists expressed its outrage over the final rule adopted by The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, which will allow Medicare funds to be used to pay certified registered nurse anesthetists to diagnose and treat chronic…
Congressman Edward Markey (D-Mass.) released a report on compounding pharmacies this week, which examines FDA and state regulations of compounding pharmacies, according to the American Society of Anesthesiologists.
FDA concerns over sterility of products prompted a voluntary recall by Westborough, Mass.-based Ameridose of all its unexpired products in circulation, according to the American Society of Anesthesiology.
Research has found that having children watch a video immediately prior to surgery can reduce anxiety during anesthesia induction, one of the most stressful times for children during the perioperative process, according to Science Daily.
Advertisement
Researchers from the department of anesthesiology at Tufts Medical Center in Boston looked at whether or not low doses of solubilized injectable diclofenac sodium would be effective for management of acute pain after abdominal or pelvic surgery, according to Anesthesia-Analgesia.
At the 19th Annual Ambulatory Surgery Centers Conference in Chicago Oct. 26, Scott Becker, JD, CPA, partner at McGuireWoods, and chairman of the firm's healthcare department, discussed Office of Inspector General Opinion 6-6 guidance regarding anesthesia in ASCs.
Atlanta-based anesthesia and pain management billing company MedNet has hired Brian Waltmann, MD, as its medical director and practice manager.
A new study from the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York found regional anesthesia reduces the need for blood transfusions more than general anesthesia for patients undergoing a bilateral total knee replacement, according to Herald Online.
Researchers used the American Society of Anesthesiologists' Close Claims Project database and the National Inpatient Sample to compare the rate of claims for trauma anesthesia care to national trauma surgery data, according to Anesthesia & Analgesia.